Gulp.
Ah—this… this is something I'm allowed to see?
Gu Yan swallowed hard, staring at Leng Qingqiu as she leaned back, her head tilted slightly upward, hair falling softly along both sides of her face.
Her lips were lightly tinted, her breathing steady. Even without sight, her beauty felt unreal—quiet, refined, almost otherworldly.
The study door hadn't been locked, so Gu Yan had walked in naturally.
He was just about to speak and scare her a little when Leng Qingqiu suddenly lifted her head. For a split second, Gu Yan thought he'd been discovered.
But after watching carefully, he realized—
Her face looked pale.
Probably exhaustion. Years of tension, nonstop pressure.
The original novel never really described how Leng Qingqiu grew up.
But Gu Yan didn't need it spelled out.
The Leng family had been destroyed. Every responsibility, every expectation, had fallen onto her shoulders alone. She had to hunt down her enemies—while making sure they didn't find her first. Day after day, pushing herself to grow stronger.
How much pressure must she have been under?
For some reason, Gu Yan felt a tight ache in his chest.
They were the same age.
Yet she was already carrying the weight of an entire family's revival.
Leng Qingqiu still hadn't noticed him.
She paused, then straightened up from the chair and rubbed her temples lightly.
"Tsk… It's already past my break time. But never mind."
Just as she was about to return to her Braille book—
A warm, comfortable pressure suddenly settled on both of her shoulders.
Strong hands.
Skilled.
Confident.
"Who is it?!"
Leng Qingqiu jolted in shock.
An enemy?! Had they finally come?!
She was about to struggle when a familiar voice hurriedly spoke.
"Qingqiu, don't panic—don't panic! It's me! Your good husband, Gu Yan!"
Gu Yan spoke quickly, his hands still pressing down steadily.
Just moments ago, he'd spent 10 Pure Love Points to purchase [God-Level Massage].
As for why it was so cheap?
The system had explained enthusiastically:
[You're buying a massage for your Pure Love Target!! The system is deeply moved!! Special discount applied—0.0001% off!!]
Gu Yan: …Hey. Weren't you supposed to scam me? Why are other systems so shady compared to you?
He gave up complaining. Cheap was cheap. A win was a win.
—
Good… good husband Gu Yan?
"Bah! I don't care who you are—let go!"
"Don't bother me while I'm reading!"
But despite her sharp words, Leng Qingqiu's tense heart relaxed the moment she realized it was Gu Yan.
Thankfully… it was this idiot.
As she calmed down, she quickly figured out how he'd gotten in without a sound.
Ling'er.
That girl definitely forgot to close the study door again.
I'll deal with her later.
"My Qingqiu baby, I don't like what you just said."
"And besides—if I'm not your good husband, then who else could I possibly be?"
Gu Yan kept massaging as he spoke, completely shameless.
"I wasn't bothering you. I just saw how stiff your shoulders were, so I used my exclusive Qingqiu massage technique to help you relax."
Gu Yan reminded himself seriously:
You must be thick-skinned.
If you want to marry a beauty like Leng Qingqiu, you start with the small stuff.
Slowly. Gradually. Step by step into her heart.
…Wait.
Why does that sound like I'm being a舔狗?
No. Absolutely not.
I'm not licking—I'm strategically respecting the final BOSS of the original novel.
That makes me a Wolf Warrior, okay?!
—
Qingqiu baby?
Exclusive massage technique?
Leng Qingqiu's scalp tingled. Goosebumps shot up instantly.
Her ears burned as she snapped angrily, "You—don't call me that, you shameless bastard!"
"Oh? Then how do you want me to call you?"
Gu Yan didn't stop. Instead, he smoothly changed the topic.
"Qingqiu baby, the stiffness in your shoulders is clearly from sitting too long."
"You keep the same posture while reading Braille all day—of course your body gets tired."
"Look, when I press here…"
"I told you not to call me Qing—"
"Hng!"
The sound slipped out before she could stop it.
Leng Qingqiu froze.
Her face flushed instantly, the redness spreading at a visible speed.
She hurriedly covered her mouth.
What… what just happened?
Why did I make that sound?!
Her breathing grew uneven.
Only then did she realize—
Her body, usually cold from waking early, was slowly warming up.
The soreness in her shoulders was melting away.
Uncomfortably… wonderfully.
She hesitated, then tilted her head slightly back, knowing Gu Yan was behind her.
"You… really know how to massage?"
Her tone was uncertain, almost disbelieving.
She didn't even know what expression she had right now.
All she knew was—
It felt like she was floating.
God-level massage really is god-level…
Gu Yan looked at her flushed cheeks and knew full well she couldn't see herself.
Calmly, shamelessly, he leaned down close to her ear.
"Yes, Qingqiu. Now you believe me?"
"I learned it just for you."
His warm breath brushed past her ear.
Leng Qingqiu's mind went blank.
She snapped upright instantly, forcing her voice to sound cold.
"You—don't get so close to me!"
Gu Yan chuckled softly.
He slowly withdrew his hands.
The moment the pressure disappeared—
"Why did you stop?"
The words slipped out before she could think.
Leng Qingqiu froze again.
…Did I just ask him to continue?
Her expression stiffened. She straightened her back and snorted coldly.
"Since you already understand our relationship, you can leave now."
But the very next second—
Gu Yan reached out, gently pulled her back, and pressed her against the chair again.
He laughed softly.
"Don't rush, Qingqiu."
"After shoulder massage comes head massage."
"It's great for relaxing the mind."
As he spoke, his fingers settled at her temples, moving slowly and rhythmically.
Leng Qingqiu pretended to struggle.
"Let go! I don't want your dirty hands touching me!"
Seeing through her act, Gu Yan shook his head and pressed a little harder.
"Nope. I'm not letting go."
"I'm pressing."
"You—!"
Leng Qingqiu stiffened—then went limp.
She surrendered completely.
Inside, she sneered.
Haha, Gu Yan… I admit your massage is—mm—cough—pretty good.
But you miscalculated.
I'm just using you to restore my mental and physical state.
Then I'll take over your Gu family in my best condition.
All because of you.
Hehehe~
As she thought that, Leng Qingqiu relaxed fully, enjoying the massage without restraint.
The corner of her lips lifted slightly.
[Massaging Pure Love Target: +5 points]
[Skin contact with Pure Love Target: +1 point]
[Pure Love Target feels comfortable: +10 points]
Hehehe~
So many points~
On Gu Yan's side, the corner of his mouth rose as well.